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Getting Over: Wrestling Podcast

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Award-winning analysis of pro wrestling with breakdowns of WWE, NXT, AEW and beyond. Plus, instant analysis of pay-per-views, news coverage and major interviews. Host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini pull back the curtain addressing the hottest topics and most controversial developments while putting the highs and lows of sports entertainment in context every week.
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Episodes

WWE Money in the Bank 2023 ultimate preview, predictions, card, matches

With major signature matches and plenty of star power ahead, 2023 WWE Money in the Bank features a strong card in London with SummerSlam approaching. Host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini take a deep dive with Getting Over's signature WWE Money in the Bank ultimate preview [55:30] breaking down the matches with predictions. Are IYO SKY and either LA Knight or Logan Paul the favorites to win the briefcases? What will happen in the Bloodline Civil War with Roman Reigns, Solo Sikoa and Th...

Jun 27, 20232 hr 13 minEp. 459

AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door 2023 results, instant reaction, grades, PPV matches

Coming together for the second time, AEW and NJPW presented Forbidden Door 2023 with Kenny Omega vs. Will Ospreay stealing the show. Just minutes after the PPV ended, host Adam Silverstein dropped everything to break down AEWxNJPW Forbidden Door results with analysis and grades in Getting Over's signature instant reaction episode. "The Silver King" dives into why Bryan Danielson vs. Kazuchika Okada was a surprising disappointment and how Omega vs. Ospreay presented yet another five-star match de...

Jun 26, 202343 minEp. 458

AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door 2023 ultimate preview, card, predictions, PPV matches

AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door 2023 promises dream matches in the second annual meeting of the promotions. Host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini take a deep dive with Getting Over's signature AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door ultimate preview breaking down the card with predictions [24:15]. Will it be Bryan Danielson or Kazuchika Okada reigning in the main event, and what's in store for Kenny Omega with Will Ospreay getting help from Don Callis? Do world title matches of MJF vs. Hiroshi Tanahashi a...

Jun 22, 20231 hr 5 minEp. 457

NXT Gold Rush: Seth Rollins defends | WWE's Samantha Irvin stops by for a conversation

WWE ring announcer Samantha Irvin joins Getting Over for an exclusive interview detailing her rise as a fan favorite in WWE. Samantha joins with host Adam Silverstein for an extended conversation [29:00] that dives into her singing career, life as a WWE superfan, how she got her break in WWE and the unique process she employs to create ring announcements for stars from Roman Reigns to GUNTHER to Chelsea Green. "The Silver King" also breaks down Night 1 of the two-week NXT Gold Rush special [3:05...

Jun 21, 20231 hr 16 minEp. 456

WWE: Jey Uso pulls trigger on Roman Reigns, Logan Paul enters Money in the Bank match

The build to WWE Money in the Bank 2023 continued with a Bloodline Civil War set after Jey Uso pulled the trigger on Roman Reigns. Host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini center The Main Event on the complete implosion of The Bloodline [6:05], including Jey's character work, long-term implications and a look at how the greatest storyline in professional wrestling history may conclude. Plus, why is Reigns now carrying three titles? "The Silver King" and "Vintage" then move to The Good, Th...

Jun 20, 20231 hr 37 minEp. 455

CM Punk returns again on AEW Collision debut: Instant reaction

CM Punk returned professional wrestling on the debut episode of AEW Collision, making his first appearance since his controversial exit following All Out. Host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini open this special instant reaction episode by breaking down CM Punk's return promo and his main event match with FTR against Bullet Club and Samoa Joe. The guys also discuss the returns of Andrade El Idolo and Miro, how AEW should handle a roster split, whether the commentary team needs Jim Ross ...

Jun 18, 202333 minEp. 454

AEW: MJF-Cole bangs, Ospreay surprises | NXT: Rollins at Gold Rush, Carillo & Garza return

AEW building to its Forbidden Door pay-per-view with NJPW and NXT creating momentum for a two-week Gold Rush special had both brands operating at the height of their abilities this week. Host Adam Silverstein opens by diving into AEW's extremely well-built Dynamite [3:50], featuring MJF and Adam Cole drawing in an eliminator, CM Punk speaking, Kenny Omega returning and Will Ospreay surprising. Over in NXT [21:50], "The Silver King" breaks down Seth Rollins accepting Bron Breakker's title challen...

Jun 15, 202344 minEp. 453

WWE: Jey Uso opportunity missed, Charlotte Flair returns, Seth Rollins vs. Finn Balor, new titles

With less than three weeks until WWE Money in the Bank, building for the major London show continued as setting the stage for SummerSlam remained a focus. Host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini open with The Main Event [5:15] diving into a missed opportunity with Jey Uso, the return of Charlotte Flair overshadowing Asuka and the introduction of new women’s championships. “The Silver King” and “Vintage” then take on The Good, The Bad and The Ugly across SmackDown and Raw [45:35], includi...

Jun 13, 20231 hr 50 minEp. 452

Remembering Iron Sheik | AEW: Forbidden Door dream matches | NXT: Seth Rollins challenged

The Iron Sheik died this week at age 81 with host Adam Silverstein opening the show by remembering a true professional wrestling legend. "The Silver King" then dives into strong efforts from AEW and NXT, beginning with AEW [8:30] where Rampage delivered a special "Championship Friday" card, Dynamite focused on Adam Cole emerging as MJF's next challenger and two dream matches were made for Forbidden Door: Bryan Danielson vs. Kazuchika Okada, Kenny Omega vs. Will Ospreay. Co-host "Vintage" Chris V...

Jun 08, 202359 minEp. 451

WWE: Roman Reigns celebrates as Bloodline implodes, Seth Rollins vs. Finn Balor builds

SmackDown delivered a memorable segment as Roman Reigns' 1,000-day celebration led to the further implosion of The Bloodline, while Raw offered as complete a show as WWE has presented in 2023. Host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini open with The Main Event [17:50] digging deep into The Bloodline drama, including Jimmy Uso's turn, Solo Sikoa's about-face, Jey Uso's decision and what's ahead. The guys also debate the new undisputed WWE universal championship belt, including its usage and ...

Jun 06, 20231 hr 36 minEp. 450

NXT: Baron Corbin returns, Mustafa Ali debuts | AEW: CM Punk return made official

NXT and AEW delivered divergent but successful shows coming off special events. Host Adam Silverstein opens with a second look at NXT Battleground [5:15], arguably the brand's best post-TakeOver premium event, before diving into the return of Baron Corbin, debut of Mustafa Ali, continuation of Carmelo Hayes' title reign, first night for Tiffany Stratton as women's champion and the end of the Gigi Dolan vs. Jacy Jayne feud. "The Silver King" then explores AEW Dynamite [23:35] featuring the offici...

Jun 01, 202341 minEp. 449

WWE: Bloodline implodes; Seth Rollins, Cody Rhodes stand tall; Money in the Bank builds

WWE continues its hot run following Night of Champions with Seth Rollins as world heavyweight champion and The Bloodline on the brink of complete implosion. Host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini take a second look at Night of Champions [5:15] and settle their Trish Stratus vs. Lita debate before moving to The Main Event [21:15] where Rollins celebrated his title win, Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn trolled Reigns, and Cody Rhodes called out Brock Lesnar. "The Silver King" and "Vintage" the...

May 30, 20231 hr 42 minEp. 448

AEW Double or Nothing, NXT Battleground 2023 results, instant reaction, grades, analysis

AEW Double or Nothing and NXT Battleground ran concurrently Sunday night and produced vastly different shows. Just minutes after they both ended, host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini convene to break down the special events with results, analysis and grades in Getting Over's signature instant reaction episode. The guys dive into AEW Double or Nothing [2:07], including a surprise ending to Anarchy in the Arena featuring The Elite and Blackpool Combat Club, whether MJF retained his worl...

May 29, 20231 hr 33 minEp. 447

WWE Night of Champions 2023 results, instant reaction, grades, analysis: Two title changes

WWE entered the summer with a bang delivering an exceptional 2023 WWE Night of Champions premium live event. Just minutes after the show ended, host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini convene to break down WWE Night of Champions results with analysis and grades in Getting Over's signature instant reaction episode. "The Silver King" and "Vintage" dive into the implosion of The Bloodline with Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn standing tall over Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins becoming the new world h...

May 27, 20231 hr 22 minEp. 446

AEW Double or Nothing 2023 ultimate preview, predictions, card, matches

AEW offers its second pay-per-view of the year with 2023 AEW Double or Nothing set to kick off a major summer for the company. Host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini take a deep dive with Getting Over's signature AEW Double or Nothing ultimate preview breaking down the card with predictions [37:10]. Will Anarchy in the Arena steal the show, and how bloody will it get? Did AEW do enough to build the Four Pillars title match, and is MJF too obvious of a winner? Will Orange Cassidy, Wardlo...

May 25, 20231 hr 43 minEp. 445

NXT Battleground 2023 ultimate preview, predictions, card, matches

2023 NXT Battleground marks the return of WWE's developmental brand to the road with plenty up for grabs. Host Adam Silverstein takes a deep dive with Getting Over's signature NXT Battleground ultimate preview breaking down the card with predictions. Will Bron Breakker return to the top of NXT against Carmelo Hayes? Will Tiffany Stratton finally earn her crown? Is Ilja Dragunov vs. DIJAK the easy call for match of the night? What's in store for the likes of Dragon Lee (vs. Noam Dar) and Tyler Ba...

May 24, 202333 minEp. 444

WWE Night of Champions 2023 ultimate preview, predictions, card, matches

With most titles up for grabs, 2023 WWE Night of Champions features a strong card as major rivals are set to clash. Host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini take a deep dive with Getting Over's signature WWE Night of Champions ultimate preview [45:30] breaking down the matches with predictions. Will Seth Rollins or AJ Styles emerge as new world heavyweight champion? Will Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn retain their tag team titles over Roman Reigns & Solo Sikoa? Is Brock Lesnar going to c...

May 23, 20232 hr 15 minEp. 443

AEW Collision announced with CM Punk absent | NXT disappoints on Battleground build

AEW had a monumental day with AEW Collision announced -- and CM Punk notably absent from the proceedings -- ahead of Dynamite building for Double or Nothing; this as NXT continued to develop storylines for Battleground. Host Adam Silverstein opens by remembering "Superstar" Billy Graham before diving into the new AEW deal [5:25], including what we know and what we do not. He also takes a look at the latest incident involving CM Punk, the rehiring of Ace Steel and what it means for Tony Khan's pr...

May 18, 20231 hrEp. 442

WWE: Roman Reigns returns, Seth Rollins vs. AJ Styles for world heavyweight championship

Momentum in WWE picked up massively as Night of Champions approaches and a new champion to be crowned. Host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini kick off with The Main Event [3:33] as they take a deep dive into Seth Rollins and AJ Styles emerging from the world heavyweight championship tournament and Roman Reigns returning to seek the undisputed tag team titles from Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn. "The Silver King" then covers The Good, The Bad and The Ugly [58:50] across SmackDown and Raw, i...

May 16, 20231 hr 29 minEp. 441

AEW: Callis turns on Omega, Miro returns | NXT: Breakker takes step, Battleground builds

AEW Double or Nothing and NXT Battleground are both approaching with the respective brands kicking their builds into high gear. Host Adam Silverstein dives into the latest starting with AEW [2:15] where Don Callis' turn on Kenny Omega extended The Elite feud with Blackpool Combat Club and the returns of Miro and Thunder Rosa led to Tony Khan announcing an announcement, likely AEW Collision and a major TV deal next week. "The Silver King" then moves to NXT [30:15] where Bron Breakker made his big...

May 11, 202349 minEp. 440

WWE: World heavyweight championship tournament | Brock Lesnar, Becky Lynch attack

WWE again failed to maintain momentum coming out of a major show, though Monday Night Raw did deliver a hot start to the highly anticipated world heavyweight championship tournament. Host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini wade through a second look at 2023 WWE Backlash [4:00] before opening with The Main Event [17:30], an in-depth look at the tournament with Seth Rollins advancing past Finn Balor and Brock Lesnar eliminating Cody Rhodes with a second attack. "The Silver King" and "Vinta...

May 09, 20231 hr 39 minEp. 439

WWE Backlash 2023 results, instant reaction, grades, analysis: Bad Bunny impresses

WWE kicked off its new season with a bang presenting a thrilling 2023 WWE Backlash in front of an incredible Puerto Rico crowd. Just minutes after the show ended, host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini convene to break down WWE Backlash results with analysis and grades in Getting Over's signature instant reaction episode. "The Silver King" and "Vintage" dive into Bad Bunny impressing against Damian Priest with the help of major surprises, Brock Lesnar getting busted open against Cody Rh...

May 07, 20231 hr 31 minEp. 438

AEW All In drawing at Wembley | NXT women's title vacated, WWE call ups sign off

While AEW builds towards Double or Nothing and NXT prepares for Battleground, it is AEW All In at Wembley Stadium making the most noise. Host Adam Silverstein opens with a close look at the early success of AEW's first foray into Europe [3:00] before breaking down the setup for the Four Pillars title match, controversy over Britt Baker's T-shirt and plans for Kenny Omega vs. Jon Moxley. "The Silver King" next dives into NXT [31:05] with Indi Hartwell vacating the NXT women's championship, main r...

May 04, 202351 minEp. 437

Santos Escobar stops by: LWO, WWE in Mexico, Legado del Fantasma, Dragon Lee

With 2023 WWE Backlash in Puerto Rico set for this weekend, Santos Escobar stops by Getting Over for an exclusive, wide-ranging interview about his career and strides WWE is making with latino audiences. Escobar joins host Adam Silverstein for a conversation that dives into what LWO meant to latinos both in the 1990s and today, the future of Legado del Fantasma with LWO now taking precedence, working alongside Rey Mysterio and the ceiling for Dominik Mysterio, Dragon Lee leaving Mexico for WWE, ...

May 03, 202333 minEp. 436

WWE Draft 2023 results, reaction | WWE Backlash 2023 ultimate preview, predictions

While building to 2023 WWE Backlash in Puerto Rico, the WWE Draft was completed with 100 superstars finding homes. Host Adam Silverstein opens with The Main Event taking a deep dive into the draft [3:45], including the new SmackDown and Raw rosters, a ton of NXT call ups, titles switching brands and pitfalls from the process. "The Silver King" then moves to The Good, The Bad and The Ugly [26:20] covering Seth Rollins' interesting confrontation with Paul Heyman, the WrestleMania tag team title re...

May 02, 20231 hr 52 minEp. 435

NXT Spring Breakin' results, injuries | AEW: Pillars get messy, Roderick Strong debuts

NXT largely used Spring Breakin' to set the stage for Battleground, while AEW maintained focus on the Four Pillars with Double or Nothing coming up. Host Adam Silverstein breaks down the latest across both brands starting with NXT where Carmelo Hayes and Indi Hartwell retained their titles, Grayson Waller and Pretty Deadly appeared set for the WWE Draft, Bron Breakker returned to the championship picture and numerous injuries rocked the roster. "The Silver King" next dives into the latest from A...

Apr 27, 202344 minEp. 434

WWE revives World Heavyweight Championship, mock WWE Draft 2023, CM Punk

With the WWE Draft and WWE Backlash both coming up, there were no shortage of notable happenings this week in WWE. Host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini kick things off with an extended edition of The Main Event where they dive deep into Triple H reviving the WWE World Heavyweight Championship [4:30] before conducting a mock WWE Draft dividing superstars across SmackDown and Raw [42:00]. "The Silver King" then covers significant news items [1:25:45] regarding CM Punk, Vince McMahon and...

Apr 25, 20232 hr 3 minEp. 433

AEW: Four Pillars booking, CM Punk return? | NXT loads up Spring Breakin' card

CM Punk's imminent return along with reports of a new AEW show on Saturday night got the wrestling world buzzing this week, and host Adam Silverstein is here to weigh-in. This as WWE loads up the NXT Spring Breakin' card with the WWE Draft forthcoming. "The Silver King" opens with a breakdown of NXT [2:45], including thoughts on Carmelo Hayes vs. Grayson Waller and Indi Hartwell vs. Roxanne Perez vs. Tiffany Stratton for the brand's major titles as well as which superstars are expected to get ca...

Apr 20, 202356 minEp. 432

WWE: Bloodline, Judgment Day team up; Cody Rhodes vs. Brock Lesnar lacks punch

With WWE Backlash and the WWE Draft forthcoming, SmackDown and Raw have largely served as entertaining filler before WWE puts it foot back on the pedal. Host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini open with a quick look at the upcoming draft and the change from King and Queen of the Ring to Night of Champions before diving into the show. The Main Event [23:30] sees the guys cover Solo Sikoa fronting The Bloodline before it links with Judgment Day, plans for Backlash and the future of Sami Za...

Apr 18, 20231 hr 50 minEp. 431

AEW: Jeff Hardy returns, will CM Punk? | NXT: Carmelo Hayes gets first challenger

AEW is making a big push with three major shows upcoming, while NXT continues to run strong coming out of Stand & Deliver. Host Adam Silverstein dives into both brands following another eventful week. "The Silver King" opens with AEW [3:15] where Jeff Hardy's return raises further questions about whether CM Punk will rejoin the territory sooner than later and what both moves would say about Tony Khan. Adam then moves to NXT [33:55] where Grayson Waller stepped up as Carmelo Hayes' first chal...

Apr 13, 202352 minEp. 430
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